Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Fiziev dismisses UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t' after knockout win in Baku
Rafael Fiziev stopped Manuel Torres in the UFC Baku main event on Saturday, then used his post-fight platform to publicly condemn the promotion's new Meta AI rankings system, which had left him outside the top 15 heading into the fight.
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McGregor dismisses Gaethje as 'atrocious at his worst' ahead of UFC 329 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor has played down the prospect of fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, calling him merely 'OK at his best' and 'woeful' at his worst, as the Irishman shifts his focus to a welterweight comeback against Max Holloway on July 11.
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Watson backs 'uniquely freakish' Feyi-Waboso to become the best winger in the world
Former England and Lions wing Anthony Watson believes Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has the athletic tools to reach the top of the game, comparing the 22-year-old to Jason Robinson and Rupeni Caucaunibuca ahead of England's tour opener against South Africa.
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Stella admits McLaren are three months behind Mercedes and must raise development intensity
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has conceded his team trails Mercedes by two to three months in aerodynamic development, after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified sixth and seventh at the Austrian Grand Prix — four tenths off pole.
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Bortoleto claims Audi has a top-three chassis but power unit is costing them dearly
Gabriel Bortoleto insists Audi's chassis is among the three best on the grid, arguing the team would have fought for a top-three qualifying position at the Austrian Grand Prix had it not been for a significant straight-line speed deficit.
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Vasseur warns yellow flag ruling sets dangerous precedent after Russell snatches Austrian GP pole
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says he is "surprised" race control deployed only single yellow flags after Max Verstappen's qualifying crash in Austria, warning the decision will encourage drivers to keep pushing in future incidents. George Russell secured pole despite passing through the yellow zone.
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Jorgensen backs Wallabies to end six-year drought against Ireland in Sydney
Australia host Ireland at Allianz Stadium in Sydney next Saturday, looking to snap a five-Test losing streak against the world No.3 side. Utility back Max Jorgensen says the Wallabies need no special plan — just their own game.
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Tuchel praises New Jersey pitch as France and Brazil criticism forces FIFA statement
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said he had "no complaints" about the surface at New York/New Jersey Stadium after a 2-0 win over Panama secured top spot in Group L, contradicting criticism from the France and Brazil camps that prompted a FIFA response.
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Tuchel declares his heart beats for England despite Germany also reaching World Cup last-32
Thomas Tuchel addressed questions about his national loyalties after England beat Panama 2-0 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring and assisting Harry Kane to send the Three Lions through as Group L winners.
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Keane says Tuchel 'doesn't have a clue' as Kane breaks England World Cup scoring record
Roy Keane questioned Thomas Tuchel's grip on his best England XI after a laboured 2-0 win over Panama at the 2026 World Cup, while Harry Kane's goal made him England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 11, surpassing Gary Lineker.
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Tuchel fears deepening right-back crisis as Quansah and James both doubt for England's last-32 tie
Jarell Quansah is in pain with an ankle injury sustained during England's 2-0 win over Panama, leaving Thomas Tuchel with a mounting right-back problem ahead of the World Cup last-32 tie in Atlanta on 1 July.
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Wright urges Tuchel to unleash Toney as England stall at 0-0 against Panama
Ian Wright and Gary Neville have called on Thomas Tuchel to introduce Ivan Toney at half-time as England enter the break goalless against Panama, having failed to score in 135 minutes of World Cup football.
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Keane likens Tuchel's England to Scotland after toothless Panama stalemate
Roy Keane tore into England's first-half display against FIFA-ranked 34th Panama, saying the Three Lions lacked intensity and were being dragged down to their opponents' level. Marcus Rashford was the sole bright spark as England went in goalless at the break.
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Keane likens England's toothless first half against Panama to 'watching Scotland'
Roy Keane and Gary Neville were scathing about England's opening 45 minutes against Panama in New Jersey, with Keane branding the display from Thomas Tuchel's star-studded side as lacking intensity and quality despite dominating possession.
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Norris and Piastri qualify sixth and seventh as Chadwick warns McLaren pace gap will take time to close
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could only manage sixth and seventh on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix, with analyst Jamie Chadwick cautioning that McLaren's return to front-running form will not happen overnight despite the team remaining in podium contention.
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Rice benched against Panama as Tuchel manages England midfielder's fitness concern
Declan Rice was left out of England's starting XI for their final Group L match against Panama at the 2026 World Cup, after the Arsenal midfielder was seen limping following the 0-0 draw with Ghana. Thomas Tuchel insisted Rice had recovered sufficiently but opted to rest him regardless.
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Neville warns Tuchel's right-back crisis could haunt England in World Cup knockouts
Gary Neville has raised concerns over Thomas Tuchel's decision to start Jarell Quansah at right back against Panama, warning the Liverpool defender is not a viable option once England reach the knockout rounds.
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Gullit warns Amorim's rigid system could undermine Pulisic at AC Milan
AC Milan legend Ruud Gullit has praised Christian Pulisic's impact at the club but cautioned that incoming coach Ruben Amorim's insistence on a fixed 3-4-3 system risks damaging the USMNT star's confidence and form.
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Tandy hails 'brilliant hit-out' as Wales edge Barbarians 33-31 and North bids farewell with two tries
Wales head coach Steve Tandy praised a hard-fought 33-31 win over the Barbarians as ideal preparation for their Nations Championship opener against Fiji, while George North marked an emotional final appearance with two second-half tries.
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Verstappen questions single yellow flag shown after his high-speed Red Bull Ring crash
Max Verstappen called it 'crazy' that only a single yellow flag was initially shown after his heavy crash at Turn 9 during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. The FIA responded that standard procedure was followed, with double yellows displayed 15-20 seconds after the incident.
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